Article
Effect of the halothane genotype on intramuscular fat deposition in swine.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 21 Jan 2014
Alves L R, Antunes R C, Andrade R B, Storti A A, Reis S L B, Carrazza L G, Osava C F, Costa N V
Abstract excerpt
Intramuscular fat (IMF) content has been identified as an important factor in determining the quality of pork. Previous studies have suggested that IMF deposition may be associated with the presence of the halothane (HAL) gene. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the HAL gene on IMF deposition in crossbred pigs of commercial lines, which were killed at a slaughterhouse under official inspection. The...
Topics
- Animals
- Food Quality
- Genetic Loci
- Genotype
- Halothane
- Meat
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Swine